Hawkwind legacy

Ted Jackson jr. s2h2 tojackso at LIBRARY.SYR.EDU
Wed Aug 25 09:54:29 EDT 1999


> From:          Stephen Swann <swann at PLUTONIA.COM>

> I am convinced that Hawkwind (and Blue Oyster Cult) will get their
> due, someday.  Sort of like it took 25 years for Black Sabbath's
> influence to be owned up to (and no, I'm not suggesting that Hawkwind
> is as influential as Sabbath).  Some bands are never recognised in
> their own time... but someday, people are going to look back at the
> Hawkwind legacy and be awed by what they accomplished, with
> virtually no recognition or support.

Well, Metallica paid BOC the ultimate tribute, and you could argue
Monster Magnet has given HW a similar tribute.  Perhaps the future is
now...

theo



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